The community is really cute- nice small feel and the grounds are nice. Community pool is small but good enough for the kids. The nearby area seems to be under development, so I assume a lot more houses and condos will be built in the next few years. We walked to downtown gulf shores (~1 mile) and back easily. You are close to everything and right across the street is the public beach access point.
The photos are exactly what you get in this house. The kitchen is one of the better equipped places we’ve stayed which is nice. The kitchen faucet is really high and sprays everywhere, even on low, which is the only downfall. There were a few kids plates, bowls and small cups so I those must have been added since the earlier review. The main floor has the living space, a large guest bath with tub and a separate laundry room with extra drink fridge. It would be nice if there were some shelves or hooks to use this room as a pantry or extra storage.
Upstairs has 3 nice sized bedrooms and 3 baths along with the bunks in the hallway. The guest bath up here has a tub and large vanity. The main bedrooms each have an en suite with shower stalls and smaller vanity.
Cleanliness was probably 8/10. I don’t think the main floor tile floors have ever been mopped and there wasn’t a mop or steamer in the utility closet to do this myself. There was a broom to use and a vacuum left in the upstairs guest closet. I can not stand my feet sticking to the floor or feeling the dirt on the tile and every time I cleaned the floor with a paper towel or lysol wipe, it was black from the floor.
Walmart and Rouses are just up the road, maybe a 10 min drive for grocery shopping. Lots of restaurants to choose from in Gulf Shores or a quick drive to Orange beach. We spent time at the Gulf Shores State park and pier and recommend stopping there as well.
Overall, the space and location can’t be beat and we would rent again. The same company has a few other rentals in the complex with different bed situations for other family setups. I did try and contact the rental company with questions about golf carts in GS (not really allowed on most roads) and what beach gear was included (minimal toys in the storage closet- so bring a wagon, chairs, boogie boards) and never got a reply from the mgmt company.